report October 29, 2021 Greening Asia for the long haul: What can central banks do? Here in Hong Kong, Category 8 typhoons used to be infrequent. Just as floods in Germany and massive wildfires in California were disasters we might see every decade or so. Sadly, this is no longer the case. In one week alone this October, Hong Kong saw two Category 8 typhoons. Earlier this year, floods devastated parts of central Germany,... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 29, 2021 Status check: Managing debt sustainability and development priorities through a ‘Big Push’ Executive Summary Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) have seen development prospects fade in the two years since the onset of COVID-19. Growth turned negative in 2020, is forecast to snap back in 2021, but then revert to a declining trend.1 Investment levels in Latin America and Africa are forecast to remain in the range of 20-25 percent of GDP... By Brookings Institute, Report Brookings Institute
report October 29, 2021 Status check: Managing debt sustainability and development priorities through a ‘Big Push’ Executive Summary Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) have seen development prospects fade in the two years since the onset of COVID-19. Growth turned negative in 2020, is forecast to snap back in 2021, but then revert to a declining trend.1 Investment levels in Latin America and Africa are forecast to remain in the range of 20-25 percent of GDP... By Brookings Institute, Report Brookings Institute
report October 29, 2021 What does success at the Glasgow climate conference (COP26) look like? Global leaders are gathering in Glasgow in the coming weeks as the United Kingdom hosts the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, known as COP26. As global temperatures continue to rise, the calls for action on addressing the climate change threat rise as well. On this episode of the Brookings Cafeteria podcast, a leading expert on global... By Brookings Institute, Podcast Episode Brookings Institute
report October 29, 2021 What does success at the Glasgow climate conference (COP26) look like? Global leaders are gathering in Glasgow in the coming weeks as the United Kingdom hosts the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, known as COP26. As global temperatures continue to rise, the calls for action on addressing the climate change threat rise as well. On this episode of the Brookings Cafeteria podcast, a leading expert on global... By Brookings Institute, Podcast Episode Brookings Institute
report October 28, 2021 Climate finance meets low-carbon agtech Headlining the climate finance discussions next week at COP26 may be the shortfall in advanced economies’ $100 billion annual pledge to help low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) adapt and further mitigate climate change. But with actual financing needs quickly approaching the trillions, the more important discussion may be reforming how public climate finance is deployed. Change is needed to... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 28, 2021 Climate finance meets low-carbon agtech Headlining the climate finance discussions next week at COP26 may be the shortfall in advanced economies’ $100 billion annual pledge to help low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) adapt and further mitigate climate change. But with actual financing needs quickly approaching the trillions, the more important discussion may be reforming how public climate finance is deployed. Change is needed to... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 28, 2021 Around the halls: Examining the impact of what does (or doesn’t) happen at COP26 The 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26) is scheduled to take place in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12, under the co-presidency of the United Kingdom and Italy. Brookings scholars from around the institution weigh in on how what does (or does not) happen at the conference will impact their area of expertise. Climate change finance at the macro... By Brookings Institute, Climate Change Brookings Institute
report October 28, 2021 Around the halls: Examining the impact of what does (or doesn’t) happen at COP26 The 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26) is scheduled to take place in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12, under the co-presidency of the United Kingdom and Italy. Brookings scholars from around the institution weigh in on how what does (or does not) happen at the conference will impact their area of expertise. Climate change finance at the macro... By Brookings Institute, Climate Change Brookings Institute
report October 28, 2021 South Africa’s municipal elections: A referendum on political parties and local democracy On November 1, South Africans will go to the polls in the sixth round of local government elections since the country’s democratic transition in 1994. Voters will be able to choose among 60,000 candidates and more than 300 political parties to elect councilors for 257 municipalities. Typically, local elections in sub-Saharan Africa rarely receive much attention. South Africa, however is... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 28, 2021 South Africa’s municipal elections: A referendum on political parties and local democracy On November 1, South Africans will go to the polls in the sixth round of local government elections since the country’s democratic transition in 1994. Voters will be able to choose among 60,000 candidates and more than 300 political parties to elect councilors for 257 municipalities. Typically, local elections in sub-Saharan Africa rarely receive much attention. South Africa, however is... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 28, 2021 What to expect around education at COP26 For the first two weeks of November, all eyes will be on Glasgow as the much-anticipated COP26—the 26th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Convention on Climate Change—unfolds. While climate experts vary on their outlook for an optimistic outcome, one thing is clear: COP26 will be a deciding moment in our collective efforts to draw down greenhouse gas... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 28, 2021 What to expect around education at COP26 For the first two weeks of November, all eyes will be on Glasgow as the much-anticipated COP26—the 26th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Convention on Climate Change—unfolds. While climate experts vary on their outlook for an optimistic outcome, one thing is clear: COP26 will be a deciding moment in our collective efforts to draw down greenhouse gas... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 27, 2021 Figure of the week: Education participation rates in Africa increase, with some caveats On September 18, the African Union, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released the report, “Transforming Education in Africa,” an evidence-based overview of education in the region. The report highlights progress the continent has made on education indicators, such as participation rates, while also illustrating challenges that remain. As Africa has the youngest population in the... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 27, 2021 Figure of the week: Education participation rates in Africa increase, with some caveats On September 18, the African Union, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released the report, “Transforming Education in Africa,” an evidence-based overview of education in the region. The report highlights progress the continent has made on education indicators, such as participation rates, while also illustrating challenges that remain. As Africa has the youngest population in the... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 27, 2021 6 job quality metrics every company should know Today’s labor shortages make it an auspicious moment for companies ready to measure and improve labor conditions. To do so, corporate boards and management need a clear way to manage retention by understanding its link to job quality. The economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has created a uniquely tight labor market with millions of unfilled job postings.1 Though shutdowns... By Brookings Institute, Report Brookings Institute
report October 27, 2021 6 job quality metrics every company should know Today’s labor shortages make it an auspicious moment for companies ready to measure and improve labor conditions. To do so, corporate boards and management need a clear way to manage retention by understanding its link to job quality. The economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has created a uniquely tight labor market with millions of unfilled job postings.1 Though shutdowns... By Brookings Institute, Report Brookings Institute
report October 26, 2021 Why we need increased investment in food and agriculture in developing countries and international organizations that support them The Sustainable Development Goals are off track. The prospects of the SDGs being realized by 2030 are bleak. The rapid pace of consistent decline in poverty and hunger until 2015 had slowed even before COVID-19. Often overlooked is the fact that much of that reduction in poverty and hunger occurred in China and Southeast Asia. A once-in-a-century global tragedy,... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 26, 2021 Why we need increased investment in food and agriculture in developing countries and international organizations that support them The Sustainable Development Goals are off track. The prospects of the SDGs being realized by 2030 are bleak. The rapid pace of consistent decline in poverty and hunger until 2015 had slowed even before COVID-19. Often overlooked is the fact that much of that reduction in poverty and hunger occurred in China and Southeast Asia. A once-in-a-century global tragedy,... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 26, 2021 Key strategies to accelerate Africa’s post-COVID recovery The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented disruptions to Africa—reducing earnings and increasing poverty and food insecurity as well as leading the region into its first recession in 25 years. While the global economic effects of the pandemic have started to recede as Western and Asian countries recover, 2021 is still turning out to be a difficult year for Africa. Moreover,... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 26, 2021 Key strategies to accelerate Africa’s post-COVID recovery The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented disruptions to Africa—reducing earnings and increasing poverty and food insecurity as well as leading the region into its first recession in 25 years. While the global economic effects of the pandemic have started to recede as Western and Asian countries recover, 2021 is still turning out to be a difficult year for Africa. Moreover,... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 25, 2021 1 year in: Our new Center for Sustainable Development takes stock What a difference a year can make. After generating more than 130 public products within in its first 365 days—research papers, journal articles, book chapters, policy reports, blogs, op-eds, podcasts, and public events—the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) at Brookings celebrated our first birthday this past week, on October 21. CSD was launched with a vision of providing leading research,... By Brookings Institute, Sustainable Development Goals Brookings Institute
report October 25, 2021 1 year in: Our new Center for Sustainable Development takes stock What a difference a year can make. After generating more than 130 public products within in its first 365 days—research papers, journal articles, book chapters, policy reports, blogs, op-eds, podcasts, and public events—the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) at Brookings celebrated our first birthday this past week, on October 21. CSD was launched with a vision of providing leading research,... By Brookings Institute, Sustainable Development Goals Brookings Institute
report October 25, 2021 Enlightened climate policy for Africa As the world convenes in Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26), it is time to recognize Africa’s role in averting a climate disaster without compromising the continent’s growth and poverty reduction. The world needs to transition away from fossil fuels. But access to electricity is a human right as enshrined in sustainable development... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report October 25, 2021 Enlightened climate policy for Africa As the world convenes in Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26), it is time to recognize Africa’s role in averting a climate disaster without compromising the continent’s growth and poverty reduction. The world needs to transition away from fossil fuels. But access to electricity is a human right as enshrined in sustainable development... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
